Methylenecyclohexane
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Methylenecyclohexane is a very useful compound in organic syntheses
. It can be produced by a Wittig reaction
or a Tebbe reaction from cyclohexanone
, or as a side product of the dehydration of 2-methylcyclohexanol into 1-methylcyclohexene.
Organic Syntheses
Organic Syntheses is a scientific journal that since 1921 has provided the chemistry community with annual collections of detailed and checked procedures for the organic synthesis of organic compounds. The journal is peer reviewed...
. It can be produced by a Wittig reaction
Wittig reaction
The Wittig reaction is a chemical reaction of an aldehyde or ketone with a triphenyl phosphonium ylide to give an alkene and triphenylphosphine oxide....
or a Tebbe reaction from cyclohexanone
Cyclohexanone
Cyclohexanone is the organic compound with the formula 5CO. The molecule consists of six-carbon cyclic molecule with a ketone functional group. This colorless oil has an odor reminiscent of peardrop sweets as well as acetone. Over time, samples assume a yellow color due to oxidation...
, or as a side product of the dehydration of 2-methylcyclohexanol into 1-methylcyclohexene.